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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education